George S. Hyek

George S. Hyek, 85, of Buffalo Twp., passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born March 30, 1934 in East Deer Twp., to the late John S. and Helen Irene (Wilson) Hyek, Sr. George has lived in Buffalo Township since 1958. He was a fuel technician for the former Gulf Research and Chevron Corp., Harmarville for 40 years. George was a Korean War veteran serving in the US Army. He was a member of St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church, Cabot, Saxonburg American Legion and the Society of Auto Engineers. George was a graduate of East Deer High School and was Owner/Operator with his brother John of Hyek Brothers Marine and Sales in Natrona Heights for a number of years.

            Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Rosalyn J. (DiGirolamo) Hyek; his children Gary S. Hyek and fiancé Katherine Wade, Sarasota, FL, Jan M. (Robert) Donnell and Gregory S. (Donna) Hyek, both of Buffalo Township; grandchildren Jason (Christie) Donnell, Corpus Christi, TX, Dr. Michael Donnell, Plum Boro, Captain George S. (Sharyn) Hyek, Glen Burnie, MD and Tiffany (Shaun) McDowell, San Diego, CA; great grandchildren Gary Jacob Hyek, Glen Burnie, MD, Zayden McDowell, San Diego, CA and Madison Schaney, Corpus Christi, TX. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by a brother John Hyek.

            Visitation 2-4 and 6-8 PM Sunday in the Duster Funeral Home, Inc. 347 E 10^th Ave, Tarentum, 724-224-1526. Christian funeral mass will be celebrated Monday at 10 AM in St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church, Cabot. Burial will be in Mt. Airy Cemetery, Natrona Heights with Military honors. Family suggests contributions to American Heart Association. VISIT: dusterfh.com